Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., a listed Japanese stock corporation, has acquired all shares of Thin Materials AG, headquartered in Munich. The transaction was based on a call option agreed with the former shareholders of Thin Materials AG in June 2012 which has now been exercised.
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. produces chemicals and healthcare products, scouring agents and fertilisers, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and also provides engineering services. Thin Materials specialises in developing advanced processing and material development technologies for 3D packaging.
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. was advised by the following team of Gleiss Lutz lawyers: Dr. Michael Burian (partner, corporate/M&A, Stuttgart), Peter Steffen Carl (partner, corporate M&A, Munich), Dr. Herwig Lux (counsel, IP, Stuttgart), Dr. Fabian Dietz-Vellmer (corporate/M&A, Munich) and Alexandra Craiss (corporate/M&A, Stuttgart).
Gleiss Lutz regularly advises Japanese clients on German law issues and provides legal assistance to German companies operating in Japan. Most recently the firm advised Konica Minolta on its acquisition of German lighting equipment manufacturer Instrument Systems and Sumitomo Corporation on its purchase of Kienle + Spiess GmbH.
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